The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-01
PERSONAL AND SOCIETY.
Subjects of soclety's ralI<.


To morrow begins the third aud last week of the
art exhibit and, while there some fac. large
pictures last year. the collection is better as whole,
this time. Ii a a fact worthy Of note. and one in
which Indianapotans may take just pride, that the
works Of artists from this city attracting quite as
much attention any from abroad. In presenting
the annual art collection Indianapolis association
not only furnish an opportunity for lovers Of pictures
20 enjoy feast Of the BEST that foreign and homo
talent can give but elevate the standard in homes
orally where pictures form important part in inte
rior decoration.
Among wedding gifts In oidea days there gener-
ally Soodly supply Of necessary linen and the pres
ent was not forthcoming from some relatve-nearly
always the grandnaother--the bride reckoned bed
and table linen part Of her outfit quite much
dresses and other articles. Now thereis change
oept in German families but little attention is paid to
such necessary and useful things and 80 it happened
in the of one Of the young ladies' married not
many months ago. Among the renembrances from
loving relatives and friends china. silver and
glass and everything with which the modern fashion
able table should be n1belished but alas there
tableclohs and until the bride could buy the COW
ers sheets had 70 be substituted All is in proper
order now but the newly made wife says she will
get over the modification she felt when she
found out what was lacking and had to tell her hus
band
Al accident occurred recently which has created
good deal of rnsrrimsnt that there anything
in particular laugh at but IL sometimes takes little
10 make fun. A prominent lady received what was
intended al invitation to some kind of an enter
tainent but she knew not what the testal occasion
outer and inner. but card word or anything in
side. BY diligent inquiry among her friends as to
the handwriting she finally located her hostess and
the event to be celebrated and sent her reply.
The Flower Mission is better prepared financially
shis year for doing good work than it has been for
number of years past. owing to the successful fair
given by the ladies at Tomnson Hall last fall On
Thursday last efficient corps of officers selected
70 rule for the coming The ladies have been
tnown for years rs among the most interested and
sxperienced members. The officers Presi-
sent. Mrs. Victor K. Hendricks first vieepresident.
Mrs. George T. Evans: second vice-president, Miss
Matte Stewart; third vice president, Mrs Joseph W.
Beck; secretary, Miss Julia Sharpe; assistant
harry. Mrs. Thomas s. Hacker; treasurer Mrs. VIM. S.
Lynn assistant treasurer, Miss Anna Baggs keeper
Of Flower Mission stores Miss Fannie vajen; assist
ant Miss Gertrude Godhart; purchasing committee
Mrs. II. Mccoy, Mrs. Stilz and Miss n. l. Newcomer
The performance TO be given by Mr.. Edwin Booth
and company Thursday evening" will be the social
event Of the first week in this month of May. The
young lady who has been invited to go will spend
much rs the young man who asked her to go. in the
inert, for who would go to hear Booths Hamlet in
soilsd pair of kid gloves and best clothes. 1t was
remarked by young man, that If he invited
lady 70 an entertainment whore tickets cost from two
70 FIVE dollars apiece he had to take her in carriage
street-car walking good enough. and not
flower thought of" and he often wondered why
IL was so.
The equal suffrage nsS:ings which are being held
in all arts of the country by the State associations
but preliminaries to the great national
suffrage convention which is to be held in Washing
ton D. c., in the spring Of 1883, previous to the
national election for President when the hope
10 make great advancement in the cause for which
they earnestly laboring. On Tuesday and
Wednesday Of this week meeting viii be held at the
operahouse with afternoon and evening sessions.
Among the foremost of celebrated speakers and work
ers, who identified such, are Miss Susan b.
Anthony and Mrs. Elizabeth Harhert. Miss Anthony
will be the guest Of Mrs. May Wright Sewall AID
Mrs Harbert will probably stop with Mr.. and Mrs.
IT. c. Day.